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Lepus europaeus
| Size | 50â70 cm About the size of a domestic cat but leggier |
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| Weight | 2.5â5 kg About the weight of a large bag of potatoes |
| Lifespan | 4 years |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| M vs F | Females (does) are slightly larger than males (jacks) |
| Habitat | Open arable farmland, grassland, upland moorland |
| Best time | JanuaryâMarch for boxing displays; visible year-round at field margins |
| Conservation | UK: Amber LC |
Did you know?
'Mad March Hare' boxing matches are usually a female rejecting a persistent male â not rival males fighting each other as once thought
'Mad March Hare' boxing matches are usually a female rejecting a persistent male â not rival males fighting each other as once thought
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Often confused with
Rabbit (smaller, grey-brown, shorter ears without black tips, lives in burrows)
Rabbit (smaller, grey-brown, shorter ears without black tips, lives in burrows)